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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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